Frequently Asked Questions

First, take a breath. The email will list a date and time for an initial meeting with a conduct administrator. This is simply a conversation to review the incident report, hear your perspective, and discuss what occurred.

All official updates are sent exclusively to your UNG student email, so be sure to monitor your inbox closely.

During your initial meeting, your conduct administrator will review the full report with you, which may include who submitted it and any details provided.

Reports generally come from UNG Public Safety, Residence Life, other UNG units, faculty, staff or community members.

We strongly encourage you to attend so your voice is heard.

You have the right to not attend the scheduled meeting. However, a decision will be made in your absence and will be based on the information provided by the referring party and any witness statements. If a student is suspended or expelled from UNG through that final decision, you still have a right to an appeal.

Come prepared to have an honest conversation. You are also welcome to bring:

• Any relevant documentation, screenshots, or notes.
• A list of witnesses (including names and contact info) who were present and can speak to what occurred.

Yes. You have the right to bring a support advisor to all meetings. While advisors cannot speak on your behalf, they are there to provide quiet guidance.

You have the right to bring an attorney at your own expense to serve as your advisor. While it is allowed, it is not required, and they cannot speak on your behalf at any time." They can bring an attorney if they aren't facing suspension/expulsion

You have guaranteed procedural protections, including the right to review evidence and share your perspective.

Informal Meetings: Handled one-on-one with a Conduct Officer who wants to understand the full context before deciding on next steps.

Formal Hearings: You can choose to have your case heard by a single Administrative Hearing Officer or a Student Conduct Hearing Panel (comprising faculty staff. and students).

Exceptions:

• Academic misconduct: Find information in the Student Code of Conduct Procedures for Alleged Violations of Academic Misconduct and Professional Standards policy.
• Sexual misconduct: Find information and support from the Title IX office.

Most conduct resolutions focus on education and reflection rather than removal from UNG.

Serious outcomes like suspension or expulsion depend heavily on severity (such as community harm or weapons/drugs), prior conduct history, and repeated behaviors.

Appeals are available specifically for cases resulting in suspension from academic programs, university suspension, or expulsion

The UNG conduct process and the court system operate independently. Because our process is educational, conduct matters are usually resolved on our normal campus timeline without waiting for criminal proceedings to conclude.

No. UNG never notes academic or behavioral conduct resolutions on your academic transcript.

No, not automatically. UNG will never proactively send conduct records to outside entities.

If an employer or school requests your conduct history as part of an application, UNG will only release records if you provide written authorization.

In accordance with federal privacy laws (FERPA), parents are only notified if a student under 21 is found responsible for an alcohol or drug policy violation. Parents are not notified of other conduct matters.

Generally, no. Registration holds only occur if you are suspended/expelled, or if you miss the deadline to finish your assigned sanctions. If you need extra time to complete a sanction, contact our office before the deadline to request an extension:

• Dahlonega / Blue Ridge: 706-864-1900
• Gainesville / Cumming: 678-717-3877
• Oconee: 706-310-6205

Your instructor will first meet with you to discuss the issue. If they submit a formal report, you will receive an email notice and have 5 business days to respond.

If you disagree with the allegation, your case will be scheduled for a hearing before the Student Conduct Hearing Panel. Any final grade impact is adjusted via an official grade change once the case concludes.

Yes. The Student Code of Conduct applies to both on-campus and off-campus behavior when it impacts the university community.